A beloved brother killed in an e-scooter crash just months from his 50th birthday had a “heart of gold” and was someone willing to do “anything for anyone”, his devastated family says.
Scott Barnden clipped a kerb before hitting a wall during a trip to the shops in Perth’s northern suburbs about 1.30pm on Wednesday.
It is understood he was not wearing a helmet.
“This is out of the blue. We knew that thing was fast and dangerous and we knew that something like this could quite possibly happen, but you don’t expect it,” sister Linda Edgell said on Thursday.
Barnden had been riding near Kingfisher Oval and a local primary school in Ballajura when he was killed just a few hundred metres from home.
A section of Kittyhawk Pde was cordoned off throughout the afternoon as police worked to understand what happened.
“He had an absolute heart of gold,” Edgell said of her sibling, who was set to celebrate turning 50 in July.
“He would do anything for anyone. If you asked for the shirt off his back, he’d give it to you.”
Another of his sisters, Natalie Linton, said he “loved” to ride his e-scooter but that she had always feared “it would be the death of him”.
She has called for a government bans on battery-powered vehicles, and issued an appeal for other e-scooter riders.
“Get rid of them, they are not worth the money, they are not worth the heartache that comes with it,” Linton said.
“You might think it’s fun, but it’s not worth risking your life over.”
Wednesday’s tragedy comes after the WA Government committed to “nation-leading” eRideable safety reform.
A parliamentary inquiry was held after Perth father Thanh Phan was killed by a drunk e-scooter rider.
It was later expanded when a 59-year-old was allegedly hit and killed by an electric off-road bike.
The inquiry made 33 recommendations, including treating eRideables as motor vehicles when it comes to alcohol and drug testing, better infrastructure, and a review of penalties to reflect the risks of non-compliance.
WA offered in-principle support to 32 recommendations, but is keen to see action from the federal government.
SOURCE: https://7news.com.au/news/ballajura-e-scooter-crash-victim-remembered-as-a-generous-person-with-heart-of-gold–c-22319132
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